Month: February 2024
West Star is pleased to announce that several locations in their network have been awarded the FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for 2023, including four of their full-services locations: East Alton, IL (ALN); Chattanooga, TN (CHA); Grand Junction, CO (GJT) and Perryville, MO (PCD). The Diamond Award is the FAA’s highest achievement for technicians and […]
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West Star is pleased to announce Michael Smith as their new Program Manager for Embraer at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility. Michael has 14 years of aviation experience, including eight at Embraer, where he earned his A&P through OT. While working for the Embraer demonstration team, Michael also earned his IA. He attended Embry-Riddle Worldwide […]
West Star is pleased to announce the promotion of Rick Rodriguez to Embraer Project Manager at their Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility. In his new role Rick will be responsible for Project Management for the Embraer Program. Rick has over 22 years of aviation experience, graduating with his A&P from Broward College. He’s worked in multiple […]
Operators who have been waiting for an LED solution to replace their existing incandescent navigation/position and anti-collision lights may finally have an STC option available for installation. These lights will be available for all Challenger-series CL601/CL604 and CL605 aircraft. Whelen Aerospace Technologies is in the final stages of obtaining an STC for the installation of […]
During a recent routine Document 10 Inspection on a Citation 525A (CitationJet 2), technicians noticed a raised portion of B2 Sealant at the lower skin to bulkhead seam. Upon removal of the sealant, exfoliation corrosion was found. This is a common area for corrosion to form as it is located at the lowest point in […]
